Middle English publicen (by analogy with banish, finish), from Old French publier, from Latinpublicare (“to make public, show or tell to the people, make known, declare, also (earlier) confiscate for public use"), from publicus (“pertaining to the people, public"); see public.

publish - Computer Definition

To disseminate information in a print or electronic format. After the final layout has been composed, print publishing involves printing the paper and binding the sheets into pamphlets or books. CD and DVD publishing requires converting final files to a master optical disc, which is converted to a metal master for pressing plastic media. Web publishing is all electronic. Final files are transmitted to the Web server or application server.

publish - Legal Definition

n

To make generally known to
the public; to make known to people who might or would have not known without
the person’s having so acted.